Black Sheep
Chicago Health Dept
2535-2537 W PETERSON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).
18 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Nov 2025.
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Inspection history
PASS 1 violation
OBSERVED 2 CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS AND NONE ON SITE. COOK WASHED HANDS BUT UNABLE TO DRY THEM. MANAGER ON SITE INSTRUCTED HIM NOT TO PREP FOOD. UNTIL PAPER TOWELS ON SITE. OWNER PROVIDED PAPER TOWEL UPON HER ARRIVAL. AFTER AN EMPLOYEE INFORMED HER OF THE SITUATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
WE OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. ON 7-5-2024 ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED BY A TECHNICIAN FROM "CORE MECHANICAL INC." SERVICE REPORT ON SITE.
MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD BEHIND THE HANDWASHING SINK AT PREP AREA BY THE STOVE. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. ADDITIONAL HOT WATER FLOW IS REQUIRED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.
WATER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE BEER COOLER WHICH TRAVELS UNDER THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR TO BASEMENT FLOOR. CLEAN AND REPAIR ISSUE.
PASS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HAND SOAP DISPENSER ATTACHED TO WALL NEXT TO MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
PASS 1 violation
OBSERVED MISSING TOILET SEAT COVER IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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PASS 2 violations
OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SHELVES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST PAINT OR SEAL.
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S BATHROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER AND ASTERISK ON ALL FOOD THAT IS BEING SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ON THE MENU, PLACARDS, TABLE TENTS, AND OTHER EFFECTIVE MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
RAW WOOD ON THE DRY FOOD SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE SEALED OR PAINTED.
INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER WITH FROZEN MEATS IN THE BASEMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
POOLING WATER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.
CEILING VENT COVER OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
PASS 5 violations
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
BASEBOARD FLOOR COVING NEXT TO THE TOILET IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING FROM THE WALL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. POOLING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR MUST BE REMOVED AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT, MUST BE REPLACED. FLOORS UNDER BASEMENT DRY STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST BE REPLACED. ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND AROUND ELECTRICAL OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE DISH WASHING ROOM MUST BE SEALED.
FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD MUST WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
PASS 1 violation
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZER STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.
PASS 6 violations
OBSERVED ALL SINGLE SERVICE PLASTIC WARE MUST BE FACING WITH HANDLES OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REACH IN REFRIGERATION/COLD HOLD UNIT IN COOKING AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP AND ICE SCOOP HOLDER NEEDS TO BE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED. OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN UNCLEAN BUCKET. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UTENSILS AND STORE ALL UTENSILS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED IN BASEMENT NEAR ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED IN ROOM CONTAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILDS.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NEEDED IN REAR CLOSET/ROOM ACROSS FROM MENS WASHROOM CONTAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND SPLASH GUARDS IF NEEDED. OBSERVED 3 SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS. OBSERVED DRYING RACK MUST BE INSTALLED IN CLOSET/ROOM NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ORDER PROPERLY AIR DRY ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS.
OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE TO DRY TO PREVENT SMALL FLY BREEDING ACTIVITY. STORE ALL CLEANING SUPPLIES IN DESIGATED AREA.
PASS 3 violations
Caulk around exposed hand sink in prep area shall be repaired/replaced.
Cooler shelving/racks in reach in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Wall that had exposed raw wood by exposed hand sink, shall be repaired/sealed.
PASS 7 violations
Found some food items not properly fated in cooler, must properly date food items in cooler.
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning, floors in front bar area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Walls that had exposed raw wood, plaster in bsmt storage area, shall be repaired/sealed.
Missing light shields in bsmt storage areas, shall be provided.
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
PASS 5 violations
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR BOTTOM PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE PANEL TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE DUST FAN GUARD COVERS INSIDE THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST AND WHITESH BUILD-UP.
MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY INSIDE THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AS WELL AS THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ROOM WHERE THE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
MUST REPAIR HOLES IN THE WALLS INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. HOLES ARE LOCATED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE AS YOU ENTER THE ROOM JUST ABOVE THE WALL COVING. AS YOU LEAVE THE ABOVE STATED ROOM THERE IS ALSO A HOLE ON THE LEFT BOTTOM PORTION OF THE WALL. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGTH SHIELD AT THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE LIQUOR ROOM STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT.
PASS 5 violations
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE 3DR BAR COOLER, THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE BOX FREEZER AND AT THE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE OFFICE SPACE AREA LEADING TO THE BASEMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS UNDER BOTH BAR 3-COMP SINKS TO REMOVE CRUMBS AND OTHER DEBRI.
MUST REPAIR HOLE AT THE WALL IN THE STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM THE MENS RESTROOM.
MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE DIRTY EXHAUST HOOD VENTS AT THE GRILL STATION.
MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE ICE RECEPTACLE FOR THE ICE SCOOPER AT THE ICE BOX CLOSEST TO THE 1ST BAR 3-COMP SINK TO THE HAND SINK AT ALL ITEMS.
PASS 4 violations
NOTED THICK WHITE SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE SODA GUNS HOLDER AT THE BAR., INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FLOORS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE WITH STANDING WATER BY THE SODA SYRUP BOXES AND ALSO FLOORS INSIDE BEER WALK IN COOLER. FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND BAR AND KITCHEN FOOD AREA ENCRUSTED WITH THICK GREASE AND DIRT.
NOTED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FILTERS AT THE HOOD OF STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FANS INSIDE BEER WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET OF HAND WASH SINK AT THE WOMENS BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PASS 9 violations
REPLACE BROKEN METAL ICE SCOOP,IN BASEMENT.
REPLACE MISSING HANDLE AT MIDDLE DOOR OF SMALL COOLER UNDER THE MIRRORS. REPLACE IN POOR REPAIR BASE OF INTERIOR CABINET UNDER THE MIRROR IN BAR AREA,BROKEN AND IN POOR REPAIR.
OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND FOOD CONTAINERS ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OVERISZED FOOD CONTAINERS IF ITEMS ARE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR.
REMOVE LIQUID SPILLAGE FROM INSIDE THE CABINET/COOLER BEHIND BAR AREA
FOUND CLUGGED DRAIN WATER LINE AT POP HOLDER DISPENSER BEHIND THE BAR INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND KEEP IT CLEAN. CLEAN POP GUN , MINERAL BUILD-UP.
REMOVE RAW WOOD CEILNG INSIDE THEE WALK-IN BEER/FOOD COOLER.WATER IS DRIPPING FROM CEILING THROUGHOUT WOOD IS BROKEN AND OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WOOD.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A CEILING THAT HAS SURFACE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE ON CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA,BY THE JUICE BOXES, CEILING WALL IS SATURATED WITH WATER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NEED TO PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS USED FOR MOP SINK IN REAR STORAGE. PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET ALSO AT BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR.
NEED TO INSTALL A GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION IF IT'S ALREADY INSTALLED ON PREMISES.
FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.
PASS 1 violation
MUST REPAIR CEILING THAT IS DAMAGED BY THE BAR ON TOP OF THE LIQUOR BOTTLES.
FOUND BASEMENT EXIT DOOR,IST FLOOR EXIT DOOR AND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH 2 INCHES GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR OF THE BASEMENT EXIT DOOR AND 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE RIGHT CORNER AND BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR, AND 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE IST FLOOR EXIT DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE SERVING AND PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TACOS. HAMBURGER AND CHICKEN. CERTIFIED MANAGER COLLEEN GILL ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:50PM WHILE I WAS STILL DOING THE INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: THE STAIR GOING TO THE BASEMENT, THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, THE PIPE AND TUBINGS CONNECTED TO THE GRILL AND MAINTAIN.
STANDING WATER ON THE BASEMENT OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, AND ON THE CORNER OF THE STORAGE AREA BY THE AIR CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.
MUST CLEAN THE FILTER BY THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILT UP. MUST REPAIR CEILING THAT IS DAMAGED BY THE BAR ON TOP THE LIQUOR.HOLE ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE CLOSET WITH 3 COMPT SINK,MUST SEAL OR REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. (NO LIGHT SHIELD ON BOTH LIGHT BULBS NOTED).MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE LIGHT SHIELD BY THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILT UP.
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